Prices at 26 hospitals in Michigan, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$930
Chargemaster (median)
$1,162
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$417
Medicare pays
$323
$473$2,837
Median cash $930 · Medicare $323 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $473 – $2,837. The median cash price is about 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Michigan Health – West | Wyoming, MI | $176 | $509 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.5% |
| Mckenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $458 | $232 | — | 134 min | 15.1% |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital | Cadillac, MI | $488 | $315 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.1% |
| Deckerville Community Hospital | Deckerville, MI | $736 | $1,028 | — | 86 min | — |
| Garden City Hospital | Garden City, MI | $922 | $922 | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 16.3% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $922 | $922 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.6% |
| Battle Creek Va Medical Center | Battle Creek, MI | $930 | $889 | — | — | — |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital | South Haven, MI | $930 | $889 | — | 138 min | 15.3% |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital | Paw Paw, MI | $930 | $324 | ★ 5/5 | 151 min | 14.8% |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek, MI | $930 | $889 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | 15.4% |
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo, MI | $930 | $885 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $1,009 | $514 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| University Of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,396 | $232 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Bell Hospital | Ishpeming, MI | $2,080 | — | — | 132 min | 15.2% |
| Chelsea Hospital | Chelsea, MI | $3,595 | $1,209 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 14.6% |
| Up Health System Portage | Hancock, MI | $3,796 | — | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | 14.6% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.